Agriculture : Science World Report

Aug 02, 2013 04:06 PM EDT

Existing Cropland Can Feed 4 Billion More People if Used Most Efficiently

New University of Minnesota research shows reallocating croplands away from fuels and animal feed could boost food available for people by 70 percent without clearing more land

Aug 01, 2013 06:09 PM EDT

World Changing Technology Could Multiply Global Agriculture Output by Using Nitrogen From Air

A major new technology has been developed by The University of Nottingham, which enables all of the world’s crops to take nitrogen from the air rather than expensive and environmentally damaging fertilisers.

Jul 12, 2013 09:47 AM EDT

Local Farmers Market Chickens May Have More Harmful Bacteria

Do you like to go to your local farmers market? You may want to double check any chickens that you buy. Scientists have discovered that raw, whole chickens purchased from farmers markets throughout Pennsylvania contained significantly higher levels of bacteria that can cause foodborne illness compar...

May 22, 2013 02:32 PM EDT

Wheat Initiative Calls For Global Research Effort to Boost Crop Output

The international "Wheat Initiative" is calling for combined research efforts to boost the global wheat harvest because according to the organisation, a 60% increase in wheat production will be needed by 2050 to meet the demand of a growing population.